Kim Soriano came for sentencing with a large manila envelope. His assigned lawyer, Stuart LaRose, was surprised himself about his client's change of heart.

Soriano admitted he abused three victims in the summer of 2014 and a fourth victim from May to November 2015. He pleaded guilty to course of sexual conduct against a child (repeated abuse), rape and two counts of sex abuse. That's one crime for each victim.

Soriano was due to be sentenced today to 20 years in prison.

County Court Judge Stephen Dougherty noted there are only very specific reasons someone could withdraw a guilty plea.

As in any felony case, Soriano answered numerous questions required by the court before the guilty plea was accepted in June.

"You made an intelligent, knowing and voluntary decision," Dougherty told Soriano today. "You're not a stupid man, you know what you're doing."

The judge suggested Soriano just had second thoughts -- not a reason to withdraw a plea. Soriano realized that 20 years in prison is a long time, the judge suggested.

But Dougherty said he'd give LaRose more time to talk to Soriano before sentencing.

Maybe the two could come up with some legal reason for Soriano to back out of his plea deal, "but I don't see it," the judge concluded.